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5 Lessons Learned from UFC 231

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We already knew Max Holloway was great; that’s hardly a lesson we needed to learn from UFC 231. With that said, after his rousing performance in Toronto, it’s possible “Blessed” is even better than we imagined.

The Hawaiian successfully defended his Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight crown on Saturday in “T-Dot,” racking up his 13th straight win in the Octagon by pummeling the previously unbeaten Brian Ortega into a bloody mess.